Since 1995 I have purchsed or won (ELK banquets and such) 5 Rem model 700's (.270,.22-250,.300SAUM,.300 ultra mag, and 7mm mag). I also have two older (late 60's/early 70's) 700's from my dad and uncle. I have never had a safety problem with any of them, but completely agree that the trigger pull on all is much to heavy and there is creep. I'm actually going to get the .22-250 a trigger-job next week, and hopefully the 7mm mag by Thanksgiving for deer season. They are still good guns and my groups at 100 yds are not bad. I even went 5 for 6 on groundhogs last week with the .22-250 with all shots between 120 and 250 yds. My most acurate rifle is a Weatherby Mark V Delux in 300 wby mag, and I also have a Browning A-Bolt Medallion in .300 win mag that is real nice to shoot. Buy what appeals to you looks and price wise. Any gun that can group in a 4-5 in circle at 100 yds will work for deer.....practice and quality ammo plus (maybe) a better trigger will tighten the groups up.
